Fasting enhances extinction retention and prevents the return of fear in humans
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DOI: 10.1038/s41398-018-0260-1
Abstract: Fear is prone to return following extinction that is the basis of exposure therapy for fear-related disorders. Manipulations that enhance the extinction process can be beneficial for treatment. Animal studies have shown that fasting or… read more here.
Keywords: extinction retention; fear; extinction; fear humans ... See more keywords